“Simplifying Endodontics for the everyday practice” 

2 Day Hands On Workshop

Speaker: Rodrigo Sanches Cunha DDS MSc PhD FRCD(C)

Course Description: Endodontics can often be difficult and frustrating. Incorporating technology into your daily practice will provide you with the tools and confidence required to take-on more challenging case.

This evidence-based hands-on course will focus on essential technologies that are critical for the successful treatment of complex endodontic scenarios. Topics to be cover include: 1. The dental operating microscope (DOM), which combines both magnification and illumination leading to enhanced visibility and an increased probability of locating extra canals without removing excessive tooth structure. 2. Ultrasonic units and ultrasonic tips, which enable the clinician to remove tooth structure in a more conservative manner and access difficult-to-reach areas. 3. Electric motors with rotary or reciprocating files, which are indispensable for faster and safer negotiation of canals with severe curvature. 4. The role of irrigants and irrigation has changed within the past few years as it has evolved from an adjunct solution to an important tool for disinfection. 5. Different devices and techniques will be discussed for filling the root canal system “blocking” the portal of entrance to bacteria which is paramount to maintain the asepsis achieved during disinfection. 6. The benefit of incorporating three-dimensional imaging into your practice for enhanced visualization of difficult anatomy and making challenging diagnoses will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives: After completing the course, the students will be able to:

1- Apply the “Microsonics” concept in order to enhance the chances of finding extra canals (i.e MB2 and Mesial-Middle Canal);

2- Compare both rotary and reciprocating instruments when shaping the canals;

3- Recognize the importance of the irrigation protocol with the aim of achieving disinfection;

4- Compare several devices and techniques for a perfect three-dimensional obturation.

5- Recognize the importance of a three-dimensional image in order to assess the dental anatomy prior to the endodontic treatment.

Day 1 (Subject Code: 070)

Lecture – 4 hours – am

Hands-on – 4 hours - pm

Day 2 (Subject Code: 070)

Lecture – 4 hours – am

Hands-on – 4 hours - pm

 Short Bio Dr. Cunha completed his Undergraduate Dental degree in 1994, which he obtained from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas (PUCC) in Campinas, SP-Brazil.  His post-graduate studies include a Specialty degree in Endodontics obtained in 1997 from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP); in 2002, a M.Sc. degree in Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics), and in 2006, a Ph.D. degree in Dental Sciences both of which he received from Sao Leopoldo Mandic Centre for Dental Research. Dr. Cunha is a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Endodontics at the College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba since 2011.  He has taught at the preclinical and clinical levels in both undergraduate and graduate courses; has been a guest speaker at many events in South America, North America, Europe and UAE. Published more than 60 papers and abstracts in several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Cunha is also the author of eight book chapters in Endodontics Textbooks.

Dr. Cunha is a Reviewer for the IEJ and JOE and also an Associate Editor of the South Brazilian Dentistry Journal. Dr. Cunha is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCDC) since 2013. He is also an active member of the American Association of Endodontics (AAE) and Canadian Academy of Endodontics (CAE)